Bitmovin’s leading video encoding service and player to deliver highest quality streaming experience available on any device for Red Bull Media House

SAN FRANCISCO — September 13, 2017 — Today, Bitmovin, the provider of streaming video infrastructure technologies, announced that Red Bull Media House has chosen the company to power its video infrastructure for live streaming and Video-on-Demand (VOD) across all platforms and devices. With this partnership, Bitmovin will make it possible for Red Bull Media House to capitalize on video engagement after live events, turn video assets around faster, all while reducing back-end complexity for its video infrastructure operations. Additionally, Bitmovin is already compatible with the latest video codecs, including HEVC which Apple recently adopted, meaning Bitmovin can already encode video for the new iPhone 8, as well as Google’s VP9 codec for Web browsers.
“Red Bull Media House has long been recognized as a leader in creating incredible digital content — nobody does it better,” said Gerald Zankl, Director of Business Development EMEA of Bitmovin. “Making awe-inspiring video isn’t easy, not to mention the work required on the infrastructure side to deliver it to millions of viewers, across hundreds of platforms and device types. That’s where we come in. Our proven technology eliminates all the back-end complexity to reach those devices, saves bandwidth and lets Red Bull Media House deliver amazing content.”
By using Bitmovin, Red Bull Media House will be able to process Live and VOD with the same infrastructure, which will streamline workflows and make it possible to get content online as fast as possible. Bitmovin’s technology also supports virtual reality (VR) and 360° playback with 4K streaming, two video formats that Red Bull Media House has helped pioneer and bring into the mainstream.
Bitmovin provides a flexible cloud encoding stack that runs on Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, as well as on premises, as well as a player framework to reach Web, mobile and OTT devices. It also provides a deep video analytics service that gives detailed feedback to the publisher to make better decisions and increase the performance of the video delivery. Bitmovin has a global footprint with more than 250 customers including Sling, RTL, ProSieben, The New York Times and Ooyala.
Visit Bitmovin at IBC –> Booth #14.E17.
More information on www.bitmovin.com
 

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This September Bitmovin will be exhibiting once again at the IBC show with a comprehensive range of live demonstrations to showcase our state of the art video encoding, playback and analytics solutions. Come and see us at booth: 14.E17.

After winning a “Best of NAB Show” award this April in Las Vegas with the world’s first AV1 live stream, we have continued to raise the bar in the areas of encoding, playback and analytics. Below are some of the products and features that we will be demonstrating at IBC this year.

Stop by our booth and see our latest demos

	Managed On-Premise & Cloud Encoding: Save on infrastructure costs, improve performance and increase security by deploying our encoding API in data centers and cloud accounts using Docker & Kubernetes.
	Server Side Ad Insertion: Stop losing ad revenue to ad blocking software! Both our Encoding and Player support SSAI allowing you to bypass ad-blockers.
	Native SDKs for Android, iOS and SmartTVs: Look out for our new SDKs! In addition to our popular HTML5 player, we have just released our mobile SDKs for Android and iOS.
	Live-to-VoD: Encode your live streams to VoD instantly! Our live encoding service makes it possible to seamlessly switch between live, timeshift and VoD versions of the content without re-encoding.
	AV1 Livestream: Bitmovin will showcase the first livestream using the new AV1 codec from Google, Cisco and Mozilla showing 1080p playback at 1.5Mbps in broadcast quality. The same quality would require approximately 15Mbps using current technology standards which equates to a CDN saving of 90%!
	VP9, AVC, HEVC and AV1 Multi-Codec Streaming: Save up to 50% on your CDN costs! We will be showcasing our VP9 MPEG-DASH live streaming capabilities, together with Multi-Codec deployments using VP9, H.264/AVC and H.265/HEVC.
	Video Analytics: Identify problems before they affect users and completely customize your analytics dashboard.
	Per Scene Adaptation:Save up to 30% on bandwidth costs with enhanced quality by incorporating quality data into your adaptation logic.
	Live VR and 360 Streaming: Stream 360 and VR to any browser on any device! See us showcase our live 4K HEVC 360 live stream from Europe on Web, Mobile and VR headsets.

Your IBC Contact

If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact Dragan Marjanovic via email at sales@bitmovin.com. Dragan is happy to answer any questions you might have or to help organize a meeting with our team.

Meet Bitmovin at IBC

If your business relies on Video then we would like a chance to show you how Bitmovin can help you to deliver the best possible user experience for your customers. As the co-founders of the MPEG-DASH standard, we are more than just adaptive streaming experts, we helped invent adaptive streaming.
We hope to see you at IBC and don’t forget to stop by our booth 14.E17
Use the form below to organise a meeting to discuss your needs.

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Bitmovin will be exhibiting at IBC Amsterdam, September 9-12, 2016 at the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre.
Come and visit us at Stand: 14.H08

Visit us at Stand: 14.H08

• HTML5 Video Player – Get a pre Demo
• Ad support, DRM support, API, individual styling, easy to integrate
• Cloud-based Encoding Service – Get a pre Demo
• Fastest encoding of video on demand assets, easy to integrate via API, user interface
• Adaptive Virtual Reality Streaming and 360° Videos – Get a pre Demo

If don’t want to wait we’re happy to schedule an individual meeting with you.

Arrange a meeting now!

What to see at IBC

Presentation: Video Infrastructure for the Web

“To deliver reliable video content over the web a well planned infrastructure is paramount. Bitmovin’s end to end solutions do exactly that, from encoding and storage, right through to the HTML5 player, analytics and reporting.“
Gerald Zankl – Director of Business Development
Date: Monday September 12 at 11:30 – 11:50
Location: The IBC Content Everywhere Hub Theatre is located in hall 14 on stand 14.J10

Panel debate: Making a Success of Video Over IP Delivery into the Enterprise

“Increasingly, MSOs are delivering television services directly into organizations across IP infrastructures. This creates new challenges for both them and the enterprise.“
Stefan Lederer – CEO
Date: Monday September 12 at 12:00 – 12:20
Location: The IBC Content Everywhere Hub Theatre is located in hall 14 on stand 14.J10
 

DASH Industry Forum Networking Reception

Join media innovators devoted to the transformative technologies of MPEG-DASH and Ultra HD for an evening of networking. Enjoy hors-d’ouevres and an open bar, while mingling with executives, architects and engineers from leading entertainment technology companies.
We are a gold sponsor at this events and have a limited number of tickets. If you would like to attend the reception as our guest, please contact us using the link below.

Request your invitation

Your IBC Contact

If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact Dragan Marjanovic via email at sales@bitmovin.com. Dragan is happy to answer any questions you might have or to help organize a meeting with our team.

Meet Bitmovin at IBC

If your business relies on Video then we would like a chance to show you how Bitmovin can help you to deliver the best possible user experience for your customers. As the co-founders of the MPEG-DASH standard, we are more than just adaptive streaming experts, we helped invent adaptive streaming.
Use the form below to organise a meeting to discuss your needs.

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Bitmovin will be exhibiting at Streaming Media East NYC, May 10-11, 2016 at the New York Hilton Midtown. Come and visit us at booth 323

Visit us at booth 323 to see Bitmovin in action!

• HTML5 Video Player – Get a pre Demo
• Ad support, DRM support, API, individual styling, easy to integrate
• Cloud-based Encoding Service – Get a pre Demo
• Fastest encoding of video on demand assets, easy to integrate via API, user interface
• Adaptive Virtual Reality Streaming and 360° Videos – Get a pre Demo

If you don’t want to wait, we’re happy to schedule an individual meeting with you.

Arrange a meeting now!

 What to see at Streaming Media East

Presentation: Cloud Video Streaming Without Plugins

“In today’s online environment, users expect video to be available on every platform with low startup delay and no buffering. “
Gerald Zankl – Director of Sales, EMEA
Date: Tuesday, May 10 at 1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: DT103 – Discovery Track
 
Improving video streaming technology = better user experience = equals higher profits!
Listen to streaming media expert Gerald Zankl as he explains the importance of modern adaptive streaming technology from a business perspective and how improving the user experience directly translates into increased profits.

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Looking for the Bitdash player?

Bitdash is now known as The Bitmovin HTML5 Player.

In 2016 we made some changes to the way we communicate our brand and our products. Bitdash is a well known HTML5 adaptive streaming player, and you used to find it on our product website at dash-player.com. In order to simplify our message we have consolidated all our products under our main brand, Bitmovin.

We now refer to Bitdash as the Bitmovin HTML5 Player

Why the Change from Bitdash to Bitmovin?

Our company has always been called Bitmovin. In 2014 and 2015 we launched two products. Bitcodin, our cloud encoding service, and Bitdash, our HTML5 Adaptive Streaming Player. At the same time we launched two new websites; bitcodin.com and dash-player.com.

To simplify our message we have merged both products and websites into our main brand, Bitmovin.

Rather than the two separate product websites, you can now find our products on our product pages:

• The Bitmovin Cloud Encoding Service
• The Bitmovin Adaptive Streaming Player

 Apart from that, and a New Logo, Nothing has Changed.

• our Player still has the fastest start up
• our player avoids buffering, so your visitors never need to wait for video
• no plugins
• DRM support
• Virtual Reality and 360° video enabled

Sign up for a free account today and try the best adaptive streaming player on the market.

Get started with your free account

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PULS 4 is the leading private TV broadcaster in Austria. They offer linear TV as well as live streams at www.puls4.com. PULS 4 is part of the ProSiebenSat.1 Media group. Bitmovin provides cloud-based encoding services as well as the HTML5 and Flash video player ensuring a reliable webcast of the PULS 4 live streaming events.

PULS 4’s Core Challenges of Live Streaming Events

• need to live stream several times a month for a couple of hours with a cost-efficient infrastructure that is available when needed
• cover all devices and platforms – desktop, tablets, smartphones
• deliver highest video (HD/Full HD) and audio quality without buffering
• possibility to use their own Content Delivery Network.

“We stream a lot of unsteady live events. For us it’s most important to work with a partner where we can use live streaming capabilities as we need it. We have no fixed infrastructure costs and we need no dedicated team to stream the live events due to the usage of Bitmovin’s cloud-based encoding service”, said Andreas Zierhofer, Innovation Manager at PULS 4.

Bitmovin’s Solution: MPEG-DASH Live Streaming

How did Bitmovin Address the Requirements of PULS 4?

1. Bitmovin’s cloud-based encoding service, processes a 10Mbps RTMP input stream and encodes the origin content to several qualities – 250kbps to 3Mbps – with quality levels for all devices – 240p, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p. This platform delivers high definition MPEG-DASH live streaming as well as adaptive Video on Demand streaming files.
2. Flexible distribution using scalable HTTP Content Delivery Networks. PULS 4 uses their own CDN for distributing the live events.
3. Bitmovin’s HTML5 MPEG-DASH and HLS player based on HTML5 and Flash ensures the perfect video and audio playback of the encoded content on all devices and platforms.

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Following a successful live-streaming deployment around its 2-day continuous fundraising event, KRONEHIT, Austria’s only nationwide private radio broadcaster, uses the Bitmovin’s cloud-based encoding platform in combination with Bitmovin’s HTML5 Player to realize 24x7x365 live streaming in highest quality with MPEG Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (MPEG-DASH) & Apple HTTP Live Streaming (HLS).

What are the core challenges for KRONEHIT?

• MPEG-DASH & Apple HLS – 24/7 live-encoding
• Cover all devices and all platforms (Desktop, Tablets, Smartphones, SmartTVs/HbbTV)
• Deliver highest video (Full HD) and audio quality
• Usage of the 24/7 Live-Stream on SmartTVs

Bitmovin’s Solution, Services and Products for Live-Streaming

Bitmovin provides industry leading online streaming (OTT) solutions and enables high quality video streaming – live as well as on demand – over the web, guaranteeing smooth streaming without buffering and lowest startup delay with resolutions up to HD and 4K HLS and MPEG-DASH.
How could Bitmovin address the requirements of KRONEHIT?

1. Bitmovin’s cloud-based transcoding platform, processed the 10Mbps input signal via RTMP push and transcoded the origin content to several qualities – 250kbps to 3Mbps – with quality levels for all devices – 240p, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080p – in MPEG-DASH and Apple HLS format.
2. Flexible distribution using scalable HTTP Content Delivery
3. Bitmovin’s high quality MPEG-DASH and HLS player based on HTML5 and Flash, ensured the perfect video and audio playback of the encoded content. Learn more about MPEG-DASH vs HLS adaptive streaming.

Livestreaming with Bitmovin for Free

If you want to live stream your event with MPEG-DASH and HLS you can use our Bitmovin encoding service that offers a free plan with 2.5GB encoding output per month. That’s great for testing and playing around with our live streaming feature.

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Bitmovin’s Solution, Services and Products for VoD Transcoding and Streaming

Bitmovin provides industry leading VOD encoding and online streaming (OTT) solutions that enable high quality video streaming – live as well as on demand – over the web, guaranteeing smooth streaming without buffering and lowest startup delay with resolutions up to HD and 4K.
How could Bitmovin address the requirements of Flimmit?

1. Bitmovin processed over 4,000 assets and encoded these assets in several weeks to MPEG-DASH and Apple HLS. Flimmit controlled the behavior of Bitmovin’s Cloud Encoding Service via the encoding API and used Bitmovin as one part of their video workflow.
2. Flexible distribution over HTTP with Akamai – one of our CDN partners.
3. The Bitmovin Adaptive Streaming HTML5 Player ensured the video and audio playback of the encoded content an all devices and platforms. With our skin generator, Flimmit styled Bitmovin for their individual demands and needs.

VoD Encoding with Bitmovin for Free

If you want to encode your content with MPEG-DASH and HLS you can use our Bitmovin encoding service that offers a free plan with 2.5GB encoding output per month. That’s great for testing and playing around with our encoding service.

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